NORFOLK, Va. (March 6, 2025) – Cmdr. Scott F. Chirgwin, left, the outgoing commanding officer of the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, and Cmdr. Michael Greenstreet, the incoming commanding officer, shake hands after completing the squadron’s in-flight change of command, March 6. The ceremony, which began in the air, concluded in the hangar, officially marking the transition of leadership. HSC-26 provides expeditionary logistics, combat search and rescue, and maritime security in support of fleet operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Zachary Wickline)

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Capt. David Bizzarri, commodore, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic looks on as Cmdr. Alex Haupt, a native of Lodi, Wisconsin, assumes all duties and responsibilities as the HSM-79 commanding officer from Cmdr. Chris Yost, of Mason City, Iowa during a scheduled change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain on Feb. 6. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drace Wilson)

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2025) - Rear Adm. Douglas C Verissimo, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, speaks during a change of command ceremony where Capt. David A. Bizzari relieved Capt. John K. Anderson as Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic at Naval Station Mayport, Jan. 23, 2025. Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic is responsible for the material readiness and training of 8 MH-60R squadrons and detachments deploying on Atlantic Fleet aircraft carriers and air capable ships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson)

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks with Sailors aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

Capt. Ronald Rumfelt Jr., was relieved by Cmdr. Daniel Arsenault during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Mayport, Jan. 10. Arsenault delivers a salute to Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) Eleven, Capt. Carl White who presided over Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19’s change of command ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Jennifer Cragg)